Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Vanuatu
12,189 km²
0.1% of largest
China is 787.35× larger than Vanuatu
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Vanuatu
0.0% OF LARGEST
307.15K
PEOPLE
China has 4599.13× the population of Vanuatu
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Vanuatu
0.0% OF LARGEST
$0.92B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Vanuatu
0.0% OF LARGEST
0
TROOPS
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Vanuatu
0.0% OF LARGEST
0
AIRCRAFT
Naval Assets
China
Vanuatu
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Vanuatu
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Vanuatu
0.0% OF LARGEST
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Vanuatu
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Vanuatu
$0.1B
Exports
$0.1B
Imports
$0.6B
Trade Balance
$-0.5B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Vanuatu
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Vanuatu
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Vanuatu
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Vanuatu
supply
China
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
Vanuatu
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Vanuatu
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Vanuatu
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Vanuatu
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Vanuatu
23.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 15.9 years older (median) than Vanuatu
Youth Population
Vanuatu has the highest youth population at 63.6% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Vanuatu
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Vanuatu
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $10 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $120 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $50 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $18 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 307145 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 12189 |
| Capital | Beijing | Port Vila |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Bislama, English, French |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Vanuatu Vatu (VUV) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 0 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 0 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $917,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $2,985 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 37.6 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Vanuatu Vatu (VUV) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0567 Weaker |
| Vanuatu Currency | 17.6256 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | VUV |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 120.0056 VUV Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 787.3 times larger in area than Vanuatu.
That's a massive difference!
China has 4599.1 times more people than Vanuatu.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
China has the highest GDP per capita at $12,720 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Vanuatu: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 19589.1x larger than Vanuatu's $917,000,000 — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 4599.1x larger than Vanuatu's 307,145.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 787.3x larger than Vanuatu.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Vanuatu has a trade deficit of $0B.
Life Expectancy: China leads with a life expectancy of 77 years vs Vanuatu's 70.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology